Total births
311
Boys' name · since 1991
Kesler
311 babies named Kesler in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12923
- among boys today
- 311
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Kesler currently ranks #12923 among boys' names in America, with 311 babies recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Kesler recorded 311 times among boys since 1991, holding rank #12923 nationally today, ahead of 10% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #12923 among boys today
- 311 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kesler is currently the #12923 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 311 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12923
- among boys today
- 311
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Kesler vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12923
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kesler was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
19 babies were named Kesler in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Kesler compares
311 47th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kesler's all-time total is 15% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kesler | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 311 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kesler's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kesler's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kesler at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#12,923
Active since
1991
Kesler popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Kesler by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kesler's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kesler births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
87 births
- 2010s
2010s
149 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 149 births (48% of all-time use).
Kesler by state
Where Kesler concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Kesler's total US births 1.6%
5 of 311 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kesler? ▼
311 babies have been named Kesler since 1991. It currently ranks #12923 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 19 births.
When was Kesler most popular? ▼
Kesler was most popular in the 2010s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Kesler most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kesler are California (5 births).
How long has the name Kesler been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kesler since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kesler? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keshawn, Keshaun, Keshav, Keshon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kesler's data
- Kesler's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (149 total births) through the 2020s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Keslers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kesler
Nearby Names Like Kesler
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kesler
Keshawn Boy
#2406 6,029 births
Keshaun Boy
#5518 2,380 births
Keshav Boy
#2493 1,427 births
Keshon Boy
#10144 1,240 births
Kesean Boy
#6633 1,236 births
Compare Kesler side by side: Kesler vs Keshawn Kesler vs Keshaun Kesler vs Keshav
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kesler: #12923 Boys' Name - 311 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kesler. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kesler draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.